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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

No pronounced egotist need be un-
happy. He may get his nose pulled
occasionally. but he forgets that at the
close of the exercises.
-'If you want tew git at the cir
cumference of man examine him
among folks; but if you want tew git
at his aktual diameter measure him ut
his iireside. Boston Commercials -Bulie-
Tin.
An Irishman who had on p very
ragged coat was asked of what stuff it
was made. "Bcdad, | don't know"
said he; "but l think the most of it is
made of fresh air. .'-Boston Bmdget.
Fond Mother with baby)-"He
does look so like his father, doesn't hep"
Mr.. B.-"Yes, but 1 shouldn't mind
that, as long us he is healthy. ."-Judge.
-Pedagogue-''What is a shepherd?'
The class do not respond. P.-"Sup-
pose you are all lambs-that is, little
sheep-what am I?" Tommie-"The
biggest sheep. ."-BoSton Beacon.
Friend Ito Robinson)-"rvc just
heard that Mrs. Robinson met with u
runaway accident this morning, but
didn't learn the particulars. Anybody
injuredp" Robinson (cheerfully)-
body but the fellow who ran away with
her. ."-New York Sun.
IL tell you, Fanny, 1 am bound to
succeed. =, 1 have the aptitude. 1t is
close attention to small things which
makes man succeed" "Ah indeed!
Well, that explains it." Explains
what, FannyP' ''Why you pay sovery
close attention to your mustaehe."
1t seems that lawyer is something
of carpenter. He can file Il bill, split
hair, chop logic, dovetail an argu-
ment, make an entry. get up a case,
frame an Indictment, empanel II jury.
put them in box, nail witness, ham,
mer Judge, bore court, chisel u
client and other like things.
"A scientist is responsible for the
statement that hair around the mout h
impairs the mental faculties. He says
all great orators, statesmen, ministers
| and lawyers wear smooth face. These
discoveries were probably made after
the scientist had used up half IL lifetime
in unsuccessful at tempts to raise mus
tache.-Utica Observer.
Turning the Tables
| All, husband, do not scold your wife
And make her poor heart ache
| Because she can't build pies like those
Your mother used to bake.
| That is unless you're quite prepared
To see the whole thing through,
| And buy the seulskin sacQues Just as
Her father used to do
| Merchant Traveller.
| my dear" said X street father
to his daughter, "who is the gentleman
who has been SO attentive to you OF
lateP' 20, papa, he is such nice
gentleman, and he gets $4,000 II yenr!"
"Great Scott, child, he must be Cabi-
net Minister!" 30, no, he isn't, papa;
he is the pitcher In II baseball nine. -
Washington Post.
-"But, your Honor" said the pris-
oner, II am not guilty of this crime.
have three witnesses who will swear
that ut the hour when this man was
robbed l was at home, in my own
chamber, taking care of my baby"
"Yes. your Honor" glibly added the
prisoners counsel, "that is strictly true.
We can prove lullaby, your Honor
' -Youth's Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23
POISON FOR INSECTS.
Sensible Remarks ON the Use of Paris Green
and Other insecticides.

Sensible Remarks ON tho Use of Paris Green
and Other insecticides.
The use of Paris green for the potato
beetle, and London purple for the cod
ling moth, is always dangerous unless
due caution is employed by the operator.
Every year somebody has been poisoned.
In one case the operator carelessly al
lowed the dust to rise so as to be
breathed; in another it was freely used
on a field of potatoes on the windward
side of the dwelling. On one occasion
poor fences allowed herd of cattle to
break into the field and eat the potato
tops on which the poison had been
busted, and three milch cows died. But
the use of this poison will not be given
up, so long as it proves so effectual, any
more than the people will abolish rail-
roads because so many are killed. The
number of persons who perish by rail
roads is one hundred times greater than
all who are poisoned by insecticides.
For the potato, the only harm that can
come from their use is by careless ap-
plication; for Paris green, being in
soluble, can not enter the plant nor the
tuber; the soil contains enough iron to
neutralize the poison, and the tubers
are where the poison never touches
them. Besides, millions of people have
eaten the potatoes with perfect i'm
punity. So with the apples in the
orchard; no harm can arise II the
proper precautions are used of sufli-
GENTLY diluting the poison, keeping on
the windward side, doing the work
early in tho season, and allowing
Of rainy weather to elapse before eating
the fruit.-Prairte Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23

in these States, as The climate of both
Of them is quite dry. 1t has often been
observed that 1t is easier to secure q
permanent bluegrass soil on land once
occupied by trees than on land on which
trees are not Chicago Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23

Experiments upon thirty-three Ger
man railroads have satisfactorily demo-
strated the feasibility Of using the tele-
phone upon moving trains, and especi-
ally where the traffic is not too crowded.
On heavier lines the telephone has not
proved sufficient for the purpose, and
has been used as an auxiliary to the
telegraph. y Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23

In experiments made by the French
Government IL minimum quantity Of
salt allowed daily to COWS produced tho
greatest flow of milk. Oxen fed the
same amount presented sleek coats,
while others receiving no salt were
mangly, rough and ill-conditioned. The
amount allowed was; For fattening
stall oxen, two and one-half ounces each
per day; fattening pigs, one to two
ounces, according to size; sheep, one
half an ounce, and horses and mules,
one ounce. Albany Journal.
An Englishman OF iifty-tive recently
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23
HE AND SHE.

HE.
The markets down, vow,
. And I'll lose an even thou
Ii they don't come up again this very morning;
I've put oil my. little pile
Where thought II well worth while
And now the things collnpsing without warn
ingi
Oh, n fellows life is hard
When he holds trumping card
When Dame Fortune shows her hand
Then he can understand
That his brain is, after all, no very bright onei
I think t's only human
To wish to be woman
And be rid OF mems perplcxing business cares |;
There's my wife at home this minute,
She can't guess what troubles in 1t,
Or see the use OF having bulls and bearsi
While I am frettng here,
Filled with anxious dread and fear,
She's no doubt all happy, quiet and content
Sitting In her rocking chair,
With some knitting light as Dir.
Over which her little curly head is bent!
And when go home tonight
Nor how ali day i've lived in constant dread;
And she'll look ut me and say
In her own peculiar way:
"Ive worked to-day till I'm almost deadV'
But no sympathy rH get
Nor shall dare to fret
N"o"6" hohuoh eh"' w h"u oA """'Ou'
She will, ten to one look up,
With d smile across her cup,
As she pours her tea and my cafe an IdiG
She don't know how well she's OF,
Or she wouldn't sit and scoff
At everything tell her in that style;
What's q little house to keep
Icould do It in my sleep
I wish we could change places for awhile
Why, my wife could never tell,
II she lived to be as-well,
AS old rs old Methusclah, the healthy,
What awful business sares
Come because OF bulls and bears,
And because I would become-for her sake
wealthy!
I've swept out every room
With this poor old patient broom
And I've yet hundred Thousand things to do
There's q custard pie to make,
And pan OF ruslt to bake,
And chicken must pick to make stew.
There's the wash to sprinkle down
must mend that ragged gown
Before try to iron 1t tomorrow;
Then there's worn out socks to darn
I'll have to scour the neighborhood and borrow
The silver should be rubbed,
And the china closet scrubbed
Not to mention mopping up the kitchen floor;
And what's no little thing,
There are hois of coal to bring
Oh, wish was n man,
Or could do rs husbands can,
Just get up and leave the premises In peacel
How o tired woman wishes
She could start and leave the dishes
And have no dread Of sloppy suds or greasel
In their cosy offce chairs,
Free from all the frets and cares
That assail poor hOusekeeper's every minute
, How can men know the woes,
Or the agonizing throes,
or woman's life or half the worries In 1t!
I'm sure I've walked as far
AS the Sandwich Islands arc.
While parnding tween the pantry and the sink
And have n crazy notion
That for pure perpetual motion
can beat the toughest skater ut the rink!
And 1t all is very we'll
For gentleman to tell
When he comes home to his supper in the dusk
That he's had a trying day,
While he sips cafe an idn.
Or eats an unappreciated rusk!
Oh, to have an easy chair
In q quiet office where
There is no heated kitchen Dir to smother;
What tired woman wouldn't
Do what she knows she couldn't
Exchange her state for that of man and brother
-Era Beet, In Detroit Free P,ess.
.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-04-23

An Englishman OF iifty-fve recently
sued Il lady of forty-six for breach Of
promise. and the jury awarded him f27.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-05-28
HURRAH FOR CHICAGO!

The battle for eight hours a day
and 35 cents per hour has ended,
and the union carpenters are victori-
Gus. The proud, arrogant old asso-
citation of the contractors has been
smashed into smithcreens by
the superior and well disciplined or
ganization. of the men. Fully 5000
men held out solidly for nearly three
weeks. The initiation fee of all the
unions of the Brotherhood in Chica-
60 is now $40 from May /. All the
local unions are united through del
egates to a United Carpenters Coun
ell; this council issues a quarterly
card, and the rule in this city now
is, a clear union card must be shown
before going to work.-1he Carpen-
ter.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-05-28

which gave them support. The
farming class which least of all is
inclined to listen to Social Democrat
lc theories, is now being rendered
Soclal-Democratic in sentiment, is
converted practically to Social
Democratic action. 1t was that class
which achieved with sturdy spirit and
arms the independence from Great
Britain. 1t will, within Il few years,
be that same class which will sweep
away, rs with an iron broom, the
dependence on monopolsts of every
kind.
If there is any idea Unborn in Ame-
rican minds which will not die out,
it is the idea that "those who do not
work, neither shall they eat" This
idea was for long time almost
obllterated from the mindsof Europe
an workers and laborers. Americans
who are old enough to remember
former times, know, and the younger
ones learn it from their fathers and
grandfathers, that the gospel has
been changed within half century,
but that the old proverb of Saint
Paul is still a truth which must be
again re-enlivened and lived up to.
1t would indeed be strange if Europe
an workers after a forgetfulness of
their human rights lasting for cen
turles should have remembered that
they have such rights and should
claim them in thunder tones, in
spite of formidable prosecutions; and
if American workers and laborers to
the manor born and reared under the
Declaration of Independence, should
remain much longer deaf to the old
and now renewed gospel of common
brotherhood.
We know that old fogies do not
die out; but they never yet We're
powerful enough to stop the wheels
of the worlds progress, least of all
in America.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-05-28
ANOTHER DENUNCIATION.
District Assembly 1876, of New York,
Speaks Ont.

The unauthorized and unconsti-
tutional interference in the affairs of
D. A. 1876, by the general officers of
the Noble and Holy Order of Knights
of Labor, has received a severe re-
buke from the New York brothers.
In a pamphlet which has been sent
to all local assemblies, and to the
public press, they say:
We believe the time has come for the
members of the Order, of all Districts
and Locals, to rise in their might and
wipe out from the Order for ever those
individuals who claim to be above the
law and Constitution, who set our ritual
at naught, and are willing to prostitute
their official position for self-aggrandize-
ment and continuation in Office.
Let our members stand true to the
principles involved, viz, the right to
regulate our own trade matters and man
age our own District affairs, which il
guaranteed by the Constitution of our
Order as against the despotism of our
General officers.
The time has come to set hypocrites
aside, as well as those who are forever
catering to the whims of capitalists, and
who denounce the Labor Press that they
cannot control.
The great fault of the matter is in
the monarchical form of the organi-
zation. If the Knights value their
organization, they should reform it
to suit the times-make it demo-
cratic
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-05-28

the Social-Democratic Federation on
Sunday was dispersed by the police,
the crowd being driven hither and
thither by the constables. During
the day two Social Democrats, Chap
man and Kemp, were arrested on
warrants. They, together with
Blackwell, appeared before the mag
lstrate the next morning and all
three were remanded till the 2lst
inst.
But the military tactics of Sir
Charles Warren, the present Com
missioner of the Metropolitan Police,
are beginning to make the constables
very discontented, and their discon-
tent is now increased by the fact
that the Commissioner has issued
orders that they are to do two hours
more duty per day without extra
pay. On Sunday the police held u
large demonstration in Hyde Park
to protest against this tyranny, and
Burns, Hyndman, Rogers, Ward and
Williams, of the s. ID. f. addressed
them, and were enthusiastically
cheercd. The capitalist press, with
the exception of the Pal Mall Ga
sette, are silent about this, but it is
we'll known that it has caused a tre-
mendous scare among the authori-
ties. ~fhe Socialists and the police
joining hands: WHIT a prospect for
those who wish to crush the Social
Democratic movement
On Sunday also, the Battersen
Branch Of the s. ID. i. held two
meetings in support of the North
umberland miners on strike. Dele
gates from Seaton Delaval attended
and spoke, and were cordially re-
celved SJme $l5 were collected in
in aid .he strike. II. w. LEE.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-05-28
THE LABOR PARTY.
Resisting an Attempt to Degrade the
Labor Movement.

New YORK, May a5. When, as an
outcome of the healthy agitation set
in motion by the Central Labor
Union, spurred by the unjust SEN
tences passed upon, and the i'm
prlsonment of, workingmen who had
taken active part in boycotting
T." scab' concerns, the organized
laborers of this city gave the Labor
Party here its birth, they adopted
platform that recognized the class
opposition of capitalists toward Or
ganized Labor. This platform has
never been altered or cast aside by
the party who originally adopted it.
\ campaign was entered into under
that platform, and the result of that
campaign, in which the workmen
Of New York cast $4,000 votes, has
been to encourage working men to
organize politically against the cor
rupt capitalist parties, in various sec
tons of the country. After the
election few persons with the
means of printing and distributing
their ideas, have taken it upon them
selves to emasculate the platform of
the Labor Party, and to issue plat
form that suited their personal ideas
and conception of correct tactics.
For instance, even the passage,
"The emancipation of the working
people can onl y be accomplished by
the workers themselves, was stricken
out 10y Il committee" The Eighth,
Tenth and Fourteenth Assembly
Districts have been discussing this
matter, and the two first have by
resolution denounced the reactionary
tactics of the platform while the
latter District has the matter under
consideration.
The SociaIistic Labor Party held a
large meeting at Germania Hall last
Saturday evening, at which they
took a decided stand in favor of
straight-out Labor politics, and
honest, above board tactics. The at
tempt to degrade the political labor
movement into a mere tax reform
movement was looked upon with sus-
picion, and shown to be utterly impo-
tent as means to emancipate the
working people from wage slavery,
but that such emancipation is only
possible when the workers have fully
appreciated their position and are
convinced of the irreconcilable antag-
onism between capitalists and wage
laborers as such.
To spread economic truth is the
task of the Socialistic Labor Party.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-05-28
NEW YORK.
The Great Socialist Meeting In Union
Square.

Twenty-Five hundred people gath
cred at Union Square, New York.
on Monday evening, to listen to So
cIallstic speeches. Considering that
this was the first open air meeting
ever held in New York City at which
straight socialistc principles were
discussed, the Socialists of the city
were well pleased with the attend
ance.
f. X, Thomas, of the United
Labor Party. opened the meeting
and introduced Mr.. Lawrence Gron-
lund, author of the "Co-opcrative
Commonwealth" who has recently
returned from England. Mr.. Gron-
lund spoke for twenty minutes upon
general principles, and was followed
by Walter Vrooman, of Kansas City.
MIR. Nrooman, who is destined to be
popular out-of-door speaker, was
received with applause and listened
to attentlvely for upwards of an
hour.
In the course of his remarks he
said:
Poverty can never be abolished by
any remedies proposed or any advice
given by the class who profit by its CON
tlnuation. That class who grow fat upon
our leanness, who are lifted up by the
same power by which we are crushed.
who grow rich from our poverty, will
never attempt to remove the causes Of
both our misery and their atlluence.
That which we are striving for will never
be realized by the interference of any
power above, below or round about; but
all we can hope for we must gain by
ourselves. One of the remedies proposed
by those who term themselves the better
classes-those with soft hands and soft
brains, both softened by the lack of ex-
ercise--is the Malthusan theory. This
doctrine, taught by our political econo-
mlsts, upheld by our statesmen, our poll
ticians and public press and originated
~ a preacher who claimed to stand in
" WI po"tio dIoNCs tidliiip EoNT
erty, pestilence, crime. war and starva-
tion are all mercies from Almighty God
to keep the population in check. But
this theory is simply an excuse whereby
those who cause the misery ami poverty
in the world by their theft and robbery
can throw their own blame off on God
Almighty, and then they know the peo-
pie can not object. There never can be
and never ought to be harmony between
Capital and Labor, until all Capital is
owned by Labor, who produced it. The
war between Cooperative production
and individual ownership in the means
of production will continue until those
who co operate in production will re-
ceive the benefits derived from the CO.
operation. This can only come about
by the people taking control of the land,
the railroads, telegraphs, factories and
commerce, and instituting integral co
operation, which is Socialism"
The speech was frequently inter
rupted by overwhelming applause
and when concluded, three cheers
were given for Socialism which
awakened sleepy capitalists many
blocks away. Colonel Hinton made
few closing remarks and the meet
ing dispersed. A large number of
policemen were present but they did
not succeed in stirring up any
trouble Outdoor mass meetings
will continue to be held throughout
the city during the summer. Mr..
Vrooman has been induced to remain
in the city and will make them in
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-05-28
THE WAGE-SlAVE,

A wage-slave is man or woman de-
pendent upon upon the whim or caprice
of another who, by the private ownership
of the means of production, is able to
refuse employment or give such wages
and impose such conditions as the work
man without property is compelled to
accept, or be forced to surrender by the
alternative of starvation. Reynolds
Nelrspdper.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-05-28
AS SEEN BY A "YANK."
The Wtnsted Press, a "real cute"
Yankee paper, says:


"Mr. Powderly, for man who is SO
overburdened with official duties as to
be forced to seek rest and retirement,
busies himself with very small affairs.
He has issued circular TO the Knights
of Labor directing them to use no flags
in their parades and public demonstra-
tions except the stars and stripes. A
sort of bovine aversion to red possesses
the mind of the grand master to the ex-
clusion of more important things, lie
should cultivate taste for variety and a
disposition to let the American manage
his own affairs to the greatest extent
possible. 1t is not necessary that Pow
derly advise people as to how they shall
part their hair or shave their chins.
They probably know their own business
better than he does.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-05-28
SOLUTION.

Teacher-What remains if you sub
tract ten from tens
Scloidr-dooks innocent
7eacher-Well, if your mother gives
you ten-cent piece and you lose it,
what have you in your pocket?
ScIloior-A hole.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-05-28
LIBERTY.

Representative Wayback-What dare
devil woman is that standing on the big
post, up on the Rock?
Mohave County miner., 1887-12-31
MINING NOTES.

Silver : .97l9. Lead 500.
The assessment work has been done on
the III Dorado mine in Gold Basin.
J. G. Allyn has a sample of the gold
ore from the recent strike in the Howard
mine, south OF Prescott.
The MathiIde Gold and Copper Mining
Company, In Queen mining district. have
completed the assessment work on their
mines.
The lessees Of the Keystone, Messrs.
Ungerford and Mehan. have struck quite
body Of ore, and the outlook for a good
output from this mine is good.
r. G. Patterson has sunk the shaft on
the Excelsior mine in Gold Basin TO the
depth OF I4o feet. and will push the work
OF development as rapidly as possible.
Some Mexicans made quite q strike last
week bacx OF the Fairfield mine In
surrum's Peak. The vein is from eight
to twelve inches wide and reported as
going about $500 per ton. The ore is
chloride.
The people CT Mineral Park are con.
siderably encouraged with the mining
outlook for that camp. The recent un-
covering OF new ore bodies in the old
mines, and the new discoveries, have
changed the condition Of things there.
Mohave County miner., 1887-12-31
Proposals. Wanted

The Board OF supervisors Of the County
OF Mohaye hereby invite proposals for
doing the county printing for the year
1883. Bids TO be at so much per inch,
brewer type solid, for such printing q
may be directed TO be done By the Board
Of Supervisors or which may be required
by law.
Also for boarding prisoners per meal.
Said bids 20 be for warrants on The
Contingent Fund at their face value.
Also for boarding and lodging. either on
separately, the indigent sick OF the County
for the same period. Bids 10 be for war.
rants on the General Fund at their face.
All bids TO be flied with the Clerk of the
Board before 10 O'Clock a. m. Of January
End, 1858.
The Board reserves the right TO reject
any and all bids.
JAMES J. HYpE,
... Clerk.
Kingman, a. T., Dec. 10th, 1897. sat